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Marc Ambinder notes the opportunities Sarah Palin’s conservative street cred has afforded John McCain:

From Booker Rising:

Gov. Palin of Alaska actually seems to be a true, small government conservative. Watching her acceptance speech (at least initially) I get good feelings.

Bill Dunn has his web site up. You can go on over and check out the dish on one of the best, if not the best, legislators in the state capitol.

Mike Byrd notes that several Metro Councilmen of a conservative bent eschewed their proclivity to vote against the raising of fees in one curious instance:

Angelia sees a bit of opportunism in Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey’s decision to speak out against Rep. David Davis early steps towards a recount:

From the Associated Press:

Jim Holcomb, a former state senator and treasurer of the Tennessee Conservative PAC, tells The Associated Press he was angered when Ramsey spoke out against a potential challenge by Rep. David Davis of the GOP primary results in the 1st Congressional District.

I don’t often read blogs written by young conservatives, because being an undergrad and being a conservative seems so depressingly borning, like you sit around all day checking your stocks and tut-tutting at the women still wearing white shoes after Labor Day.

The Hill reports on the First District Congressional primary which may not be officially over until August 18:

A young conservative expresses discontent with liberals appropriating the term progressive: